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Access California Services will be distributing backpacks filled with school supplies to children from low-income families. Items will be geared towards students attending kindergarten – twelfth grade.

Many thanks to our community members, AccessCal supporters, and Community Action Partnership of Orange County for donating to this project.
For more information, please contact:
Nedda Elhaija
(714) 917-0440
Nedda@accesscal.org

Join our 4-week workshop & learn how to help your children succeed
If you have a child, chances are you’ve had your fair share of challenges.
We’re here to help!
Join our fun workshops and learn how to :
– Balance discipline with affection
– Praise your child’s good behaviors
– Reduce problem behaviors
– Minimize power struggles
– Communicate effectively
Attend all 4 classes and earn a certificate of completion.
Classes are available at NO COST to Orange County parents and caregivers.
Class size is limited, so register quickly!

AccessCal is accepting applications for AmeriCorps Members 2018-2019! ‪#‎americorps‬ Become a hero for your community and apply for AmeriCorps at AccessCal! If you’re interested in getting hired at AccessCal as an AmeriCorps member, send your resume to Suzanne@accesscal.org

Positions available:

Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) Trainees and Master’s in Social Work (MSW) Interns: MFT and MSW Interns will have the opportunity to provide social and emotional health support to individuals and families by conducting counseling sessions and teaching community members positive coping methods.

After-School Homework assistants: This position will provide academic support to children and youth by assisting with math, English reading, writing and comprehension as well as study skills and learning strategies.

We’re excited to have Marwa Azab, Ph.D. (Professor of Psychology, Human Develop at California State University, Long Beach), Aneesah Nadir, Ph.D (Family Life Educator, Diversity Trainer & President of Islamic Social Services Association-USA), and Sheikh Yassir Fazaga (Former Director of Mental Health Services at Access California Services and President and Founder of Tanweer Institute), speaking at this event!

After registering, you can submit questions for our community professionals to answer AND you can win a $100 gift card by submitting a poem or spoken word piece.

AccessCal is pleased to announce the expansion of our Citizenship Education Program.

AccessCal will now be offering multiple citizenship education classes per week to advance your English language and your knowledge of civics and United States history in order to prepare for your citizenship interview and test.

To register or learn more information about our classes, please call AccessCal at (714) 917-0440.

Come join us every week, starting this Friday the 14, at 6:00 p.m. at AccessCal for our Youth Collective Program for ages 13 -19. The AccessCal Youth Collective (AYC) strives to connect young people with a deeper understanding of Arab identity, social and community engagement, and so much more.
Activities include: fieldtrips, workshops from visiting community organizations, cultural spotlight events, and thought-provoking discussions. Leveraging community leaders and educators, youth are inspired to achieve leadership, develop skills, and proudly represent the duality of being a minority in America. Refugees, second-generation immigrants, and native-born Americans are all welcome to enroll!
Please register by contacting Yasmeen Azam at (714) 917-0440 or emailing yasmeen@accesscal.org. We look forward to seeing you here!

AccessCal is accepting applications for AmeriCorps Members 2018-2019! ‪#‎americorps‬ Become a hero for your community and apply for AmeriCorps at AccessCal! If you’re interested in getting hired at AccessCal as an AmeriCorps member, send your resume to Suzanne@accesscal.org

Positions available:

Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) Trainees and Master’s in Social Work (MSW) Interns: MFT and MSW Interns will have the opportunity to provide social and emotional health support to individuals and families by conducting counseling sessions and teaching community members positive coping methods.

After-School Homework assistants: This position will provide academic support to children and youth by assisting with math, English reading, writing and comprehension as well as study skills and learning strategies.

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Established in 1998, Access California Services is a culturally sensitive community-based organization dedicated to empowering all underserved populations, with a focus on Arab- American & Muslim- American communities. We strive to enhance quality of life and foster self-determination through direct health & human services.